Plant Safety Coordinator Location: Danville, VA Duration: 3-12 Months (Start: ASAP) Type: 1099 ContractorCompensation & Schedule Pay Rate: $53/hr Per Diem: None (Local Candidates Only) Completion Bonus: $150/month Pay Frequency: Weekly Schedule: Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM-3:00/5:00 PM | 40-50 Hours/Week Additional Schedule Details: Consistent first-shift schedule supporting active manufacturing and plant operations.Why This Opportunity?Join Goodyear Manufacturing and support daily safety operations within an active industrial manufacturing environment. This opportunity provides hands-on safety oversight focused on OSHA General Industry compliance, employee and contractor safety, hazard recognition, and operational risk reduction.The Plant Safety Coordinator will work directly with plant leadership, employees, contractors, and the EHS Manager to promote a proactive safety culture and ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements.Required Qualifications OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Certification Current First Aid/CPR/AED Certification Minimum 3+ years of hands-on safety experience in manufacturing, industrial, automotive, chemical, warehousing, or similar General Industry environments Strong knowledge of OSHA General Industry regulations Experience conducting inspections, hazard assessments, safety observations, and incident investigations Experience supporting contractor safety programs and safety documentationPreferred Qualifications OSHA 511 Certification ASP, OHST, CHST, or other recognized safety credentials 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification LOTO Training Confined Space Training Incident Investigation / Root Cause Analysis Training Powered Industrial Truck or Forklift Safety Training Automotive or Manufacturing Industry ExperienceWhat You'll Be DoingProvide daily onsite safety oversight throughout manufacturing and plant operationsMonitor employee and contractor compliance with OSHA General Industry requirementsConduct routine safety inspections, observations, and plant walkthroughsIdentify hazards and coordinate corrective actionsMonitor and enforce compliance with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) programsMonitor machine guarding, PPE, Hazard Communication, and electrical safety requirementsSupport confined space, hot work, and powered industrial truck safety programsAssist with Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs/JSAs), risk assessments, and pre-task safety planningParticipate in incident, injury, near-miss, and hazard investigationsTrack corrective actions through completionAssist with employee and contractor safety orientations and trainingSupport the EHS Manager with audits, inspections, and compliance initiativesPromote a proactive safety culture throughout plant operationsTechnical KnowledgeCandidates should have working knowledge of:OSHA General Industry StandardsLockout/Tagout (LOTO)Machine GuardingHazard Communication ProgramsElectrical SafetyPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE)Permit-Required Confined SpacesHot Work ProgramsPowered Industrial Trucks & ForkliftsMaterial Handling OperationsJob Hazard Analysis (JHA/JSA)Incident Investigation & Root Cause AnalysisSafety Audits & Compliance InspectionsContractor Safety ManagementWhat Success Looks LikeThe ideal candidate is a hands-on, plant-focused safety professional who enjoys working directly with employees, contractors, supervision, and management to improve workplace safety.Success in this role requires proactively identifying hazards, effectively communicating safety expectations, supporting operational teams, and ensuring manufacturing activities are conducted safely while maintaining productivity and compliance standards.Apply TodayQualified candidates should submit a resume for immediate review.Please ensure your resume clearly reflects experience related to manufacturing safety, OSHA General Industry compliance, LOTO, machine guarding, confined space, hot work, contractor safety, incident investigations, JHAs/JSAs, and field safety oversight.Interviews are actively being scheduled for qualified candidates.